MOTHER-OF-ONE Dilly is a professional organiser with 38,000 Instagram followers thanks to her no-fuss, straight-talking tips on tackling mess. The 40-year-old was abandoned as a baby in 1980 at a Sri Lankan orphanage, before being adopted three years later by English mum Freda and Sri Lankan dad Daya. The family moved to Surrey, where her parents worked around the clock as accountants. When Dilly was 11, her mum was diagnosed with bipolar and her mental condition deteriorated after Daya died in 2010. It led to Freda’s home becoming extremely disorganised. Dilly, who worked as a PA, would spend the weekend blitzing it. Realising there must be other families who needed her help, she launched her business, Declutter Dollies, and promoted it via Instagram account @declutterdollies . Her clients include bereaved people who have let their homes fall into disarray amid emotional upheaval, and celebrities. Dilly now lives in Tring, Herts, with her husband Charley, 41, … [Read more...] about Incredible cleaning tips & tricks to declutter your house from donating toiletries to digitising documents
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Sarah Everard missing: Cops say dash cam footage could be ‘absolutely vital’ to find her and dismiss hat found at scene
POLICE today revealed dashcam footage could be "absolutely vital" in finding a missing a 33-year-old as they issued a desperate plea for information. Sarah has not been seen since she left a friend's house in Clapham, South West London, on Wednesday at around 9pm. She was due to arrive home in nearby Brixton less than an hour later but hasn't been since since. Police today confirmed they remain "open-minded" over Sarah's disappearance. Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is definitely a missing person investigation at the moment but I remain open-minded as to all possibilities in the investigation." She said 750 people have now been spoken to by officers as they desperately try to find the missing marketing manager. Police have also trawled through hours of CCTV around Sarah's movements on the night she vanished. DCI Goodwin has now appeared for anyone with footage to come forward - especially anyone … [Read more...] about Sarah Everard missing: Cops say dash cam footage could be ‘absolutely vital’ to find her and dismiss hat found at scene
The best electric bikes you can buy in 2021
STRUGGLING to find the best electric bike for you? We’ve scoured the internet to source the best e-bikes on the market. Electric bikes come in all shapes and sizes, with the only difference between an e-bike and a normal one being the inclusion of a battery and a small motor. This motor features pedalling assistance and is generally found either in one of the wheels’ hubs or on the frame by the pedals themselves. The addition of this technology often leads to electric bikes not only being heavier than a standard bike, but more expensive too. How much do electric bikes cost? Although the price is always dropping as the technology evolves and becomes cheaper to produce, most electric bikes are still a serious investment. It is possible to pick up a cheap electric bike and be left with change from £1,000, but the range can go as high as ten times that. Before you think about having to remortgage the house though, the majority sit around the £2-3,000 mark. Although that … [Read more...] about The best electric bikes you can buy in 2021
Sarah Everard: Hat found in search for missing 33-year-old as uncle says her phone is ‘not ringing’
A hat similar to the one Sarah Everard was wearing when she was last seen on Wednesday evening has been found on Clapham Common. The cream wool hat was discovered in a bush by a passer-by at about 11am, Sky News understands. It appears to be similar to the one worn by the 33-year-old in CCTV footage released by detectives in a public appeal. The garment was spotted close to the route Ms Everard is believed to have taken across the common, said Sky's crime correspondent, Martin Brunt. Specialist officers went to the scene in south London, took photographs of the hat, and made several phone calls. Advertisement About an hour after that, a police cordon was placed around the area. Detectives later arrived, placed the hat in an evidence bag, and took it away for tests. More from London Girl, 10, tasered by police in London after 'threatening woman with hammer and garden shears' Sarah Everard: Police 'increasingly concerned' for … [Read more...] about Sarah Everard: Hat found in search for missing 33-year-old as uncle says her phone is ‘not ringing’
Jury selection suddenly halted in trial of former US police officer accused over George Floyd death
The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused over the death of George Floyd paused jury selection only hours after it began - to investigate a change to the charges. Derek Chauvin, who was accused of pressing his knee against Mr Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes before his death on 25 May last year, is currently charged with unintentional second-degree murder and manslaughter. The incident sparked protests in Minneapolis where it happened and all over the world and led to a US reckoning on race. Jury selection was due to get under way on Monday but legal experts said reinstating the lesser, third-degree murder charge would improve the odds of securing a conviction so requested the charge be put to the defendant. Judge Peter Cahill said he did not have jurisdiction to rule on whether the third-degree charge should be reinstated so prosecutors said they would ask the Court of Appeals to rule on the issue - meaning potential jurors were … [Read more...] about Jury selection suddenly halted in trial of former US police officer accused over George Floyd death